On 5-24-26, the Washington Post penned the article: "As war evolves, more female troops make the ultimate sacrifice", and on that date the Enlightened Prisoner responded thus:

The compassion and duty felt by any first responder whether Military, Law Enforcement, Fire Responder, Medical Responder, or any other battle, accident or natural disaster responder is to serve the interests of their duty as they understand it.

The fact that a current government administration and their followers show public media regard for little, but their own interests, methods and inflated egos is a shame. And is not shared by those of us who have served the interests of our Constituted Republic in the past and recognize the dedication and sacrifices of today's generation who share the mission of duty to country and Constitution, not its governing body.

       On 5-22-26, the Washington Post penned the article: "Judge drops criminal case against Kilmar Abrego García, ruling it vindictive", and on the date the Enlightened Prisoner responded thus:

How fortunate we still have jurists who understand the Constitution's intent of law and justice in this great land. Which unfortunately is under the current control of the Trump cadre of Constitutional corrupters.

       On 5-22-26, the Enlightened Prisoner designed the following for a bumper sticker or saying for print on a T-shirt:

    Trump's business is about Trump, not about US. 

        On 5-14-26, the Washington Post penned the article: "Trump administration unveils new design for East Potomac golf course", and on that date the Enlightened Prisoner responded thus:

So, we have an administration for our government's Executive Branch that can redesign golf courses in short order for public entertainment purposes but is unable to develop war planning for the invasion, regime change, effective military strategy, or provide for safety and welfare for the occupying civilian populations of Iran, Cuba or Venezuela. And you know what's worse? They aren't even able to adequately address the safety and welfare of the civilian population of their own civilian population. But boy are they able to jump on self-serving benefits.

       On 5-4-26, the Washington Post penned an article that "Internal ICE records reveal widespread use of force in detention centers", and on that date the Enlightened Prisoner responded thus:

Training has little to do with their abusive performance. Their's is an expression of rogue overbearing, mental inadequacies of compassion, and arrogance of purpose. All enhanced by a lack of procedures for record of actions. And that is a failure of supervision/management accountability and oversight.

       On 4-29-26, the Washington Post penned the article, "Trump greets King Charles at White House, hails U.S.-U.K. friendship", and on that date the Enlightened Prisoner responded thus:

Early Tuesday, Trump declared on social media that “I’ve always wanted to live in Buckingham Palace!!!”

That sounds like a declaration from the cheap seats and does nothing but continue to cause me embarrassment for our Republican party's representation of our Republic.

       On 4-14-26, the Washington Post penned a contribution: "Opinion | The Justice Department’s position on presidential papers is astounding", and on that date the Enlightened Prisoner responded thus:

Let us recall why the DOJ's opinion is unremarkable. The law as written had decades of precedent involving past Presidents which have never challenged the laws meaning or application. An opinion from a mere lawyer at the Department of Justice at this time is just that. An opinion. Until that lawyer wears a black robe and handles a gavel of judicial authority their opinion is just an opinion and carries no more authority than an opinion from you or me. Why WAPO doesn't opine that fact of law to show the Trump administration's resident incompetency brings into question their journalistic obligation to keep the public informed, rather than giving legitimacy to the Trump lack of governance ability. But I thank them for not leading the article with still another pic of Trump or his collection of Dunces.

      On 4-7-26, the Washington Post penned an article that: "How a little-known contractor helped direct operations at FEMA for a year", and on that date the Enlightened Prisoner responded thus:

Hardly a day goes by without new discoveries of corruption and incompetence in the Trump run administration. While an impotent Congress sits on its hands, a Trump pocketed Supreme Court dishes up excused judgments (not thought-provoking interpretations of Constitutional law), and A biased and non-independent Department of Justice chases political foes (that are US citizens) for retribution sans justice. Trump is truly taking our government in a head-long crash to an “Evil Empire”. I for one citizen cannot remain silent any longer.

       On 4-5-26, the Washington Post penned an article that: "Trump threatens Iran with ‘Hell’ over Strait of Hormuz in profane post", and on that date the Enlightened Prisoner responded thus:

"...a crude and expletive-ladened post on Truth Social..." I guess that was necessary because the President ran out of diplomatic reasoning to justify his little ego-driven war. His claims of getting rid of this illegal regime aren't being reflected in the continuing air and missile strikes that seem to continuously count civilian deaths. The same game Putin plays in Ukraine that has earned him an outstanding warrant for war crimes by the Hauge.

        On 4-1-26, (April Fool's Day), the Washington Post penned an article that: "Trump says he plans to attend Supreme Court hearing on birthright citizenship", and on that date the Enlightened Prisoner responded thus:

What a horrible example of a morally corrupt and inelegantly unequipped spectator to have in the courtroom of our governments' ultimate legal representatives. What do you want to bet that he's just there to make with the intimidating stare.  (And as a footnote, it was noted that Trump showed up at 10:00 AM and left at 11:10 AM just as the ACLU was starting its arguments for the birthright decision)